Panic Device with Local Alarm and Distal Signaling Capability

1. A device configured to communicate with both (a) a local receiver associated with a motor vehicle, and (b) a distant receiver, comprising: a portable, hand-carried housing that houses a first input and a second input, a transmitter, and a speaker; wherein the first input is configured to trigger electronic, wireless transmission of a first alarm signal from outside the motor vehicle to the local receiver; and wherein the second input is capable of triggering electronic, wireless transmission of a second alarm signal to the distant receiver to assist the distant receiver in identifying a geographical position, and wherein the second alarm signal is a cellular signal.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the first and second inputs are buttons.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the first and second inputs are disposed on a touch pad.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second inputs comprises a microphone.

5. The device of claim 1 further comprising a GPS receiver that provides information regarding the geographical position.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured to produce an alarm sound through the speaker when the first input is activated.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the device is configured to provide cell phone signals that can be used to determine the position of the device by triangulation.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising a cell phone facility that can be used to transmit the second alarm signal.

9. The device of claim 1 further comprising a WIFI phone facility that can be used to transmit the second alarm signal.

10. The device of claim 1 further comprising a physical key that extends from the housing, and that can be inserted into a lock of the motor vehicle.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is a cell phone.

12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first signal is a different type of signal from the second signal.

13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first signal is a type of signal used for local transmission to an automobile, and the second signal is a type of signal used for distal transmission.